Month: November 2025

Over the past few months, our community has felt a heaviness that words can barely hold. We have said goodbye to several of our older members, people whose stories, wisdom, and warmth shaped the very heart of UR Community Cares. Each loss has been deeply felt, not only by their families, but by the volunteers who…

There are moments when a policy proposal is so baffling, so out of touch with reality, that you struggle to put your reaction into words. That is exactly how I and thousands of dedicated clinicians and educators felt upon learning about the Department of Education’s proposed rules that would reclassify which degrees are considered “professional.” These…

On Thursday, November 13, 2025, Manchester High School students joined UR Community Cares at the Midwest Food Bank for a memorable Veterans’ Learning Event. The day was filled with heartfelt conversations, interactive activities, and a shared sense of gratitude for those who served. Click here to watch the recap: https://youtu.be/vqd5aN-YU-Y?si=hJf09hXCi5liOeus I was happy to kick…

Manchester High School offers job shadowing “While volunteering at UR Community Cares, I learned a lot about the importance of cognitive health in late adulthood. One of the things I realized is that even though older adults might experience some decline in things like processing speed and memory, they still have a lot of valuable…

Catching Up in a World That Left Us Behind: A Call for EmpowermentI graduated from UConn in 1998 as a physical therapist. My world was hands-on, not tech-driven. I remember the sound of dial-up internet, my first flip phone, and my first smartphone, which was a BlackBerry. I still have it today hidden in a…